The Department of National Defence says a fire broke out on board HMCS Halifax which is taking part in NATO operations but the crew was able to put out the blaze.

“At approximately 5:30 a.m. Atlantic Time, on 26 October, 2018, while deployed off the coast of Norway on EXERCISE TRIDENT JUNCTURE 2018, there was a minor fire in the starboard gas turbine engine enclosure in the forward engine room onboard HMCS HALIFAX,” DND spokesman ‎Dan Le Bouthillier said in a statement. “Upon discovery of the fire, the crew immediately engaged the fire suppression system and the fire was extinguished.” Le Bouthillier said there were no injuries.

“The ship’s crew is conducting an investigation as to the cause of the fire and to determine the serviceability of the gas turbine engine,” he added. “It is expected this fire will have no major impact on the ship so that it can continue to participate in EX TRIDENT JUNCTURE for the time being.”